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Another word for imminent

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Adjective

  1. About to occur at any moment

    See also:

    near

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Another word for imminent

Modifier
  1. See also:

    destined

    coming

    Antonyms:
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Sentence Examples

  • The birth of her child was imminent, if not past due.

  • There was no luggage standing by to indicate an imminent departure.

  • In 1678 war seemed imminent between France and England.

  • When an attack was imminent, I called Brady and made him swear to take care of you.

  • As Richard of York gained influence, Kempe became unpopular; men called him "the cursed cardinal," and his fall seemed imminent when he died suddenly on the 22nd of March 1454.

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